Mechanically, the automatic transmission has been upgraded to also include manual shift control, while the GT's V8 engine was given a boost of 8-horsepower, manual transmission models gained hill-start assist and the GT's optional Track package was updated with more performance hardware.
Faulty airbag problem is spreading day by day. First, all the giant automakers including Honda, Toyota, Nissan, Mazda and recently Subaru Forester suffered from airbag problem and now this problem has taken a step ahead and hit the German automaker BMW. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has just released 43,080 BMW 3 Series models recall manufactured from 2002 to 2003 year owing to the faulty airbags.
Mitsubishi is one of the highly featured car which is a dream of many people. It comes up in both standard and sports model and fulfills everybody's desires
The first model under the Cadillac name which came into being was Osceola, a limited production concept car but it added fuel to ignite the popularity of closed-body cars.
Under the hood of the Civic Hybrid is a 1.5-liter gasoline four-cylinder engine and an electric motor that was given a power boost this year. They combine to generate 110 horsepower and 127 pound-feet of torque and are mated with a continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT). The fuel economy for the Hybrid is EPA-rated at 44 city and 44 highway, a 3 mpg improvement over last year's model.
Read this first if you are looking for used Nissans for sale - model overviews, how to buy at the best price, auction info and other wholesale techniques for used Nissan vehicles, including the 350Z, Altima, Maxima, Sentra, Frontier, Murano, Pathfinder, Quest, Titan and Xterra.
Under the hood of all of these newer Focus models is a 2.0 liter inline four-cylinder engine that pumps out 140 horsepower. Shoppers in California-level emission states can find the cleaner, PZEV-certified version of this engine that produces 130 horsepower. Transmission-wise, all can be found with either the standard 5-speed manual or the optional 4-speed automatic.
The 2012 Nissan Rogue offers impressively capable road manners, sporty good looks and a refined interior in the compact crossover SUV segment. New for the 2012 model are updated wheel designs, a 360-degree-view camera and a Special Edition package.
Potential buyers should remember, however, that this is not your father's Cadillac with its famous smooth and cushy ride. Its sport-based suspension results, of necessity, in a firmer quality ride. Some may find that the ride of the Performance models is just too firm. What's more, the still firmer optional sport suspension can be downright harsh. Potential buyers should bear in mind that there is a tradeoff for all that athleticism.
BMW has had its fair share of technology firsts and now the automaker is on track to carry on that tradition with a number of new features expected to appear in its upcoming models.
Smart USA, which markets the tiny smart Fortwo city car, has been facing an uncertain future in the U.S., as sales have tanked since its splashy debut in 2008. Part of the problem is that it has just one model for sale -- but help is on the way. By the end of next year, it will add a five-door small car that will be built by Japanese automaker Nissan. Smart itself is owned by German carmaker Daimler.\n\n
Automakers are certainly experiencing a rebound these days as sales are climbing. The boost in their coffers has led to an explosion of new models, and the auto-show season is the time to introduce them to the world. This makes our days harder - and the list of winners and losers a lot longer.